Statewide – Law enforcement agencies across the state participated
in the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from May 22, 2017
through June 4, 2017 to help save lives on North Dakota roads.

A total
of 2,666 citations were attributed to the added enforcement patrols. Of the
total citations, 961 were citations for failure to wear a seat belt and 38 were
child restraint citations. Tickets for speeding totaled 980. The traffic stops
also resulted in 23 drug arrests, six driving under the influence (DUI) citations,
11 citations for distracted driving and three felony violations.

Failure to use a
seat belt is the most significant factor associated with motor vehicle crash
injuries and deaths in North Dakota. Over the past five years (2012-2016),
about 6 out of every 10 people killed in a motor vehicle crash were not wearing
a seat belt at the time of the crash. And, about 80 percent of the
unbelted fatalities were males.

Funding for additional traffic safety enforcement is
provided by federal grant money distributed through the North Dakota Department
of Transportation. High-visibility enforcement for traffic safety is one
element of a collaborative effort to eliminate motor vehicle deaths in North
Dakota.